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The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By : Dr. Logan Song
Book Image

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By: Dr. Logan Song

Overview of this book

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer is a comprehensive guide to mastering cloud computing concepts by building a broad and deep cloud knowledge base, developing hands-on cloud skills, and achieving professional cloud certifications. Even if you’re a beginner with a basic understanding of computer hardware and software, this book serves as the means to transition into a cloud computing career. Starting with the Amazon cloud, you’ll explore the fundamental AWS cloud services, then progress to advanced AWS cloud services in the domains of data, machine learning, and security. Next, you’ll build proficiency in Microsoft Azure Cloud and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) by examining the common attributes of the three clouds while distinguishing their unique features. You’ll further enhance your skills through practical experience on these platforms with real-life cloud project implementations. Finally, you’ll find expert guidance on cloud certifications and career development. By the end of this cloud computing book, you’ll have become a cloud-savvy professional well-versed in AWS, Azure, and GCP, ready to pursue cloud certifications to validate your skills.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1: Learning about the Amazon Cloud
9
Part 2:Comprehending GCP Cloud Services
14
Part 3:Mastering Azure Cloud Services
19
Part 4:Developing a Successful Cloud Career

Amazon ElastiCache

ElastiCache is a fully managed, in-memory data caching service provided by Amazon in the cloud. ElastiCache supports two popular in-memory data stores, Redis and Memcached, which can be used as caching layers for a wide range of applications, including web applications, mobile applications, and gaming applications.

ElastiCache provides automatic scaling and availability, with the ability to scale up or down based on the needs of the application. It also integrates with other AWS services, such as Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, and Amazon RDS, for seamless integration with other parts of an AWS application stack. ElastiCache provides a range of features for managing and monitoring the caching environment, including automatic failover and automated backups.

ElastiCache also supports a range of use cases, including read-heavy workloads, session management, caching database queries, and real-time analytics. It also supports a range of data structures, including strings...